1. Type A gelatin-amidated low methoxyl pectin complex coacervates for probiotics protection: Formation, characterization, and viability.
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Haro-González JN, de Alba BNS, Morales-Hernández N, and Espinosa-Andrews H
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- Microbial Viability drug effects, Lactobacillus acidophilus chemistry, Lactobacillus acidophilus growth & development, Lactobacillus acidophilus metabolism, Bifidobacterium growth & development, Bifidobacterium metabolism, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Gastrointestinal Tract metabolism, Gastrointestinal Tract microbiology, Pectins chemistry, Gelatin chemistry, Probiotics chemistry, Hydrogels chemistry
- Abstract
This work developed and characterized the physicochemical properties of a type A gelatin and amidated low-methoxyl pectin complex coacervate (GA-LMAP-CC) hydrogel and evaluated its suitability for preserving the viability of probiotics under in vitro gastrointestinal conditions. The formation of GA-LMAP-CC was achieved via height electrostatic attraction at pH 3 and a mixing ratio of 1, exhibiting thermoreversible gel behavior. The hydrogel had a porosity of 44% and a water absorption capacity of up to 12 times. Water absorption profiles were obtained at different pH values (2, 5, and 7). The influence of GA-LMAP-CC depended on the medium, which controlled the hydration and water absorption rate. GA-LMAP-CC promoted the viability of B. longum BB536 and L. acidophilus strains under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, thereby enhancing their potential for intestinal colonization. The hydrogel has suitable properties for potential application in food and pharmaceutical areas to encapsulate and preserve probiotics., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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